Hallux Rigidus: Nonoperative Treatment and Orthotics

Remesh Kunnasegaran; Gowreeson Thevendran

doi:10.1016/j.fcl.2015.04.003

Hallux Rigidus: Nonoperative Treatment and Orthotics

Foot Ankle Clin. 2015 Sep;20(3):401-12. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2015.04.003. Epub 2015 Jun 9.

Authors

Remesh Kunnasegaran¹, Gowreeson Thevendran²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedics, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433, Singapore.
² Department of Orthopaedics, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433, Singapore. Electronic address: gowreeson_thevendran@ttsh.com.sg.

PMID: 26320555
DOI: 10.1016/j.fcl.2015.04.003

Abstract

Hallux rigidus, the most common degenerative disorder of the foot, is accountable for abnormality of gait and restriction of activity levels and daily function. This article describes and reviews the available literature on nonoperative modalities available in the treatment of hallux rigidus, including manipulation and intra-articular injections, shoe modifications and orthotics, physical therapy, and experimental therapies.

Keywords: Hallux rigidus; Nonoperative; Orthotics; Osteoarthritis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage
Aged
Female
Foot Orthoses / statistics & numerical data*
Hallux Rigidus / diagnostic imaging
Hallux Rigidus / rehabilitation*
Humans
Injections, Intra-Articular
Male
Manipulation, Orthopedic / methods*
Middle Aged
Pain Measurement
Prosthesis Design
Radiography
Range of Motion, Articular / physiology*
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones